Scottish Singer White Dies

Veteran Scottish blues singer Tam White has died at the age of 68.

The musician, who played with stars including BB King and Eric Clapton,is believed to have collapsed on Monday (21Jun10) in Edinburgh, Scotland while he was on his way home from a work out session at his local gym. He later passed away.

No more details concerning his cause of death were available as we went to press.

A statement posted on White's official website reads, "It is with greatsadness to announce that Tam passed away today. May our thoughts be withhis wife Moira and children".

White began his career when he formed The Boston Dexters in 1964 - the band scored a record deal and played a six-month residency at London's Pontiac Club alongside the legendary John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, with EricClapton.

He embarked on a solo career after the band split in the late 1960s, and found fame in TV when he was asked to record vocals for Robbie Coltrane's character in 1987 TV series Tutti Frutti.

He later embraced acting and appeared in numerous small screen shows inBritain, before landing a role opposite Mel Gibson in 1995's Braveheart and Cutthroat Island with Geena Davis.

He was last seen onscreen in British soap opera EastEnders, with a brief stint between 2003 and 2004.

He is survived by his wife Moira and their children.